Frustrated Slay on Lions: 'I ain’t the only person on the team'

Frustrated Slay on Lions: 'I ain’t the only person on the team'

Fans are not the only ones upset by the Lions’ divisional Thanksgiving loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field. Top corner Darius Slay is among those bewildered by the team’s inconsistencies.

He made some postgame quotes that indicate he’s not the only Lions player that feels this team isn’t showing up for all four quarters. Will Burchfield reported the following quotes after Detroit’s 30-23 loss to Minnesota.

Slay frustrated with Lions' slow starts: "I’m making sure I’m playing all four quarters, but I ain’t the only person on the team. We all have to feel the same way. I’m an energy guy, so I’m turned up all day, every day. Some guys might be a little different. I don't know."

It’s not clear exactly who his criticism is aimed, at but there is plenty of blame to go around. Detroit’s rush defense was terrible for the first few quarters, yet again, as Minnesota drove down over and over with ease.

Matthew Stafford didn’t play his best football. He missed some key throws on the day, including a shot to a wide-open Golden Tate deep down the seem that could have given the Lions a late lead.

In the secondary, the team couldn’t do much to slow receiver Adam Thielen. The Vikings outplayed Detroit in most areas, despite the Lions keeping it close throughout. They tightened things up late but it was too little too late.

Slay’s comments won’t go unnoticed; he is a team leader and one of the best players on the roster. Someone needed to say something, because the Lions’ season could be slipping away.

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